Live Lounge Uncovered

BBC

Go behind the scenes as your favourite artists break down how they make a hit song their own and prepare a cover for Radio 1’s Live Lounge, presented by Abbie McCarthy.

  • 18 minutes 37 seconds
    5 Seconds of Summer cover Dancing With A Stranger by Sam Smith & Normani

    Aussie group 5SOS break down how they gave us the gift of a Disclosure mash-up with Sam and Normani’s Dancing With A Stranger. Plus they share their pure terror after teaming up with One Direction, and losing fear in their vocal ability.

    25 July 2019, 11:31 am
  • 17 minutes 59 seconds
    Carly Rae Jepsen covers Talk by Khalid

    Pop superstar Carly Rae Jepsen breaks down why she chose the Disclosure-produced bouncy synth beat of Khalid’s Talk to cover. Plus she talks covering her idols’ songs in front of them, throwing out the rulebook for her new album, and embracing disco.

    5 June 2019, 3:01 am
  • 19 minutes 21 seconds
    Jade Bird covers Without Me by Halsey

    Singer-songwriter Jade Bird breaks down why she went electric for the first time for the Live Lounge, and how she gave Halsey’s emotional pop ballad a Jeff Buckley inspired rock edge. Plus she chats crying on stage, her generation’s approach to music, and weird warm-ups.

    29 May 2019, 1:01 pm
  • 23 minutes 29 seconds
    Sigrid covers One Kiss by Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa

    Scandi singer-songwriter Sigrid breaks down how she stripped back the biggest selling track of 2018, One Kiss, to create a romantic piano-led ballad with soaring harmonies. Plus she chats the influence of Norway, adapting Beyoncé and hearing her idol cover her work.

    7 April 2019, 9:46 am
  • 19 minutes 24 seconds
    Sam Fender covers break up with your girlfriend, i'm bored by Ariana Grande

    BRITs Critics Choice winner Sam Fender breaks down how he gave the record-breaking trap-pop track break up with your girlfriend, i'm bored by pop queen Ariana Grande, a melancholy 80s guitar sound. Plus he shares the full story behind his Ariana music video rejection.

    30 March 2019, 12:01 pm
  • 18 minutes 44 seconds
    IDLES cover The Streets

    BRITs British Breakthrough Act nominees IDLES turn up the noise and break down how they added their punk energy to a medley of The Streets’ garage classics from Original Pirate Material, with a couple surprises thrown in including Harry Styles.

    22 March 2019, 4:01 am
  • 14 minutes 46 seconds
    Mabel covers Touch by Little Mix

    R&B star and BRITs British Breakthrough Act nominee Mabel explains how she turned Little Mix’s club anthem Touch into a stripped back soulful cover, and why she dropped Drake into the mix.

    22 March 2019, 4:01 am
  • 16 minutes 41 seconds
    Tom Walker covers Hometown Glory by Adele

    Singer-songwriter and BRITs British Breakthrough Act nominee Tom Walker breaks down why he chose to tackle Adele’s intimate piano ballad and first ever song, Hometown Glory.

    22 March 2019, 4:01 am
  • 14 minutes 45 seconds
    Jorja Smith covers Cry Me A River by Justin Timberlake

    BRITs British Breakthrough Act nominee Jorja Smith tells why she picked the ultimate breakup record Cry Me A River by Justin Timberlake.

    22 March 2019, 4:01 am
  • 15 minutes 32 seconds
    Clean Bandit cover All I Want For Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey

    Clean Bandit tell us why they chose 90s reggae pop song All That She Wants by Ace of Base to mash up with the ultimate Christmas song. Plus Marina shares her thoughts on what makes the perfect festive tune.

    20 January 2019, 3:01 pm
  • 21 minutes 7 seconds
    Mumford & Sons cover Breathin by Ariana Grande

    Folk rockers Mumford & Sons break down how they reimagined Ariana Grande’s deeply personal hit Breathin on a grand scale with the help of the London Contemporary Orchestra for an unforgettable Live Lounge special.

    29 December 2018, 1:00 pm
  • More Episodes? Get the App
© MoonFM 2024. All rights reserved.